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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1977

54 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 3

John Aarons looks at the living conditions of Queensland country railway workers. How would you like to live in this? ... or this?

Tribune · Wednesday 19 January 1977 · page 5

Queensland railway officers and their families are living in unsewered, corrugated iron shacks without electricity or town water. The shacks are unsealed and exposed to the extreme heat and cold of the harsh outback climate…

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Concert to aid train victims

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 January 1977 · page 1

CUMBERLAND Newspapers Pty Limited, Westfield Parramatta Shoppingtown and…

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Holroyd Deaths in Railway Disaster

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 January 1977 · page 1

THREE Holroyd residents died in last week’s Granville rail disaster. They were Peter Michael Cormack, 27, of Pendle Hill, Cheryl Anne Hutchinson, 23, of Westmead, and Marina…

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Hilly Road to Judo Belt

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 8 February 1977 · page 12

GLENN HILLY of the ville, had his first taste of ternational judo compe[?] last month and, although…

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Motoren fabriek ten dele verbrand

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 February 1977 · page 5

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Sparta aanhangers vernielden tram

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 25 February 1977 · page 8

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Special Book of the Road offer

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 1 March 1977 · page 1

HERE’S one of the finest offers ever mode to motorists — and it’s exclusive to The…

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Road Book leads way

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 15 March 1977 · page 1

[?]ANNING Easter holiday [?]oring is a cinch - with a [?]py of the Australian Book of [?] Road…

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Zakkenroller stak man in tram neer

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 March 1977 · page 4

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Bejaarde vrouw door zakkenrollers uit tram gesmeten

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 March 1977 · page 4

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Motoring book is valuable

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 22 March 1977 · page 3

THE new Australian Hook of the Road has already proved to he a hit with motorists. First edition of this 256 page…

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New Roads $189,000 involved

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 March 1977 · page 2

THE Council has recently accepted a tender for road construction works within the municipality. The lender was in the vicinity of $189,000 and included…

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Adelaide Tramlines Rotted Will this be another Granville?

Tribune · Wednesday 30 March 1977 · page 3

ADELAIDE: Commuters on the Adelaide-Glenelg tram-line are threatened with their…

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Must for every thinking motorist

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 12 April 1977 · page 1

IF you haven’t yet got a copy of The Australian Book of the Road, now is your chance…

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Train crashes ahead? Rail Crisis in Victoria

Tribune · Wednesday 13 April 1977 · page 1

Hamer's well-publicised silver trains: but they make up only 22 of Victoria's 200 trains. This week Tribune looks at the crisis in rail repairs. Will Victoria see another 'Granville' disaster?…

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The Victorian Railways Clicketyclack Clicketyclack

Tribune · Wednesday 13 April 1977 · page 5

Ed and Jack are shop stewards at Victoria's Jolimont Rail workshops. That's where they try to repair and maintain passenger trains. ' "Ed" and "Jack" are not their real names. The management's getting touchy about publicity and relations in the shop aren't the best…

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Don’t Be Caught at Odds on Roads

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 19 April 1977 · page 1

DON’T be caught out by differing speed or parking restrictions if you’re driving in another State…

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Uni Life Unsw Goes to Bathurst Bikes Australian Grand Prix Motorcycle Raves

Tharunka · Monday 25 April 1977 · page 2

The annual bike races at Bathurst have become somewhat of a tradition both with competitors and spectators. This…

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Gem holiday in road book

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 26 April 1977 · page 1

EVER thought of gem fossicking for a different holiday? Or gold panning? Ideas such as these…

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Meer motorfietsen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 29 April 1977 · page 6

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